It’s no surprise that alcohol can cause you to gain weight. It has a lot of empty calories. Some studies have shown that drinking in moderation (1 can of beer, 1 glass of wine, or 1 shot of liquor per day)actually has some health benefits. Where people tend to get into trouble with alcohol lies [...]
Day 18, Drop that 15lbs: De-stress
We all experience stress from time to time and in some ways its good for you. But when stress gets to be too much it can take a toll on our health and wellbeing. Where do you rate your daily stress level between 1-10? If you are in the 5 or more category it’s time [...]
Day 16, Drop that 15lbs: Drink water
One of the quickest ways to improve your health is to drink (more) water. Sadly enough, it’s estimated that two-thirds of Americans aren’t drinking enough water. Lack of water or dehydration has been linked to a myriad of health ailments like headaches, tiredness, anger and depression. Who hasn’t felt tired during the day or had [...]
Dr. Ro meets circuit training!
Dr. Ro is a nationally acclaimed nutritionist, best selling author and my most theatrical client ya’ll. Today we maximized her training session by doing a total body circuit. Circuits provide cardiovascular and strength training all rolled in one! Dr. Ro did these 10 exercises, 60 seconds each, back to back without a break! We knocked out 2 [...]
Drop that 15lbs challenge: Week 2 wrap-up
In the first week, the focus was on how much eat every day. We know that the basic formula for weight loss is eating less & moving more, so in week 2 we added more structured workouts to our routine. Are you just joining the challenge? Here is a recap of last week’s assignments.
Day 9, Add [...]
Drop that 15lbs: End of week 2 weigh-in
My results: This week the scale didn’t move enough to mention (still 147), but I did drop an inch from my belly and am back to a regular workout schedule. I did cardio 3 days last week and did 3 power circuits. I jogged on Sunday morning in my neighborhood and it felt pretty damn [...]
Day 12, Drop that 15lbs: Create a realistic workout schedule
Working out whenever you can is a great start, but to see results–you need a regular fitness schedule. Exercising is just as important as doctor’s appointments, work meetings, and social events–so put it on the calender yo!
Today’s Assignment
Pull out your actual calendar and put in the days you are going to train. How many days [...]
Day 11, Drop that 15lbs: Add some variety to your cardio
Doing the same thing over and over is the definition of insanity, right? So why are you heading for the same piece of cardio equipment every time you hit the gym? Why do you even need equipment? One way to add variety to your cardio is switching out your routine. Stretching your cardio limits will [...]
Intense ab workout
Here is an intense ab circuit you can do right at home–no excuses! Do each one of these exercises for 1 minute each without a break (3 minutes), then repeat 2 more times. This is a 9-minute kick-ass intense ab circuit! Give it a try and tell me how many sets you were able to [...]
Day 10, Drop that 15lbs: Add more intensity to your workout
What if you could get more from your workout without adding more time? There are alot of benefits to pumping up your strength routine like improved cardiovascular & muscular endurance, higher caloric expenditure, and increase in overall muscle tone.
Today’s Assignment
Add more intensity to your workout. Watch my video to learn different ways you can pump [...]
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